Alameda, CA vs New Haven, CT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

New Haven

71.4

#985 nationally

Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $54,305). New Haven leads in cost of living index (113 vs 206). Alameda leads in crime level (8.7 vs 14.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alameda, CA	New Haven, CT
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1768)	71.4 (#985)
Population	75,353	135,319
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,156,096	$338,157
Median Household Income	$129,917	$54,305
Average Commute	33.4 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	68	68
Crime Level	8.7	14.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	206	113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	N/A